Sermons on Perceptive:

Funeral Sermon For One Who Committed Suicide

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2002

The tragedy of suicide, a permanent solution to a temporary problem, is that it is unnecessary--there are always other options.

Funeral meditation for one who committed suicide Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Ps 43:5, “Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.” Suicide is the 9th leading ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:1-5

Denomination: Congregational

Saved Or Mad?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

Good preaching brings one of two results.

Saved or Mad? Acts 14:1-4 1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Transfiguration Of Christ

Contributed by Roger Hartline on Aug 5, 2001

The Transformation of Christ is not HIS changing, but his changing of us by Grace

Trinity 8 Solemnity of the Transfiguration of Christ, 2001 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! I am going to tell you all something truly shocking this morning. We celebrate today the Solemnity of the Transfiguration of Christ, but I tell you, this is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Taking The Pleasant With The Unpleasant

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free? NO there’s a cross for everyone and there’s a cross for me. Even though many disciples relished the privilege to preach in the name of Jesus, persecution caused many to quit. They thrived on the

1. Why do you think some people grow tired of their jobs? Every job has its so called good and bad points. Yet, some aspects of service are not always considered as pleasant but nevertheless are necessary. Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph Takes A Fall Series

Contributed by Dan Yaw on Jan 26, 2002

How Joseph was tested.

NO ORDINARY JOE Lesson One: Temptation “Joseph Takes a Fall” (Genesis 39:1-40:23) — How Joseph was Tested — I. BY ALARMING CIRCUMSTANCES (GEN 39:1-6) A. Refuse to be Discouraged by Your Circumstances ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Church. The Way Its Supposed To Be Series

Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 17, 2007

Discusses the biblical admonitions related to the Lord’s church

Church. The Way it’s supposed to be. Colossians 2:4-7 Five characteristics of a church that pleases God. It is: 1. Perceptive enough to withstand sweet talk § We will never deny that worldly wisdom is arguable. Robertson -The art of persuasion is the height of oratory, but it easily degenerates ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Sensible Relationship With God Series

Contributed by Kurt Lindgren on Nov 29, 2012

The way the Corinthian church members were living didn’t make sense!

A SENSIBLE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 / September 16,2012 SENSIBLE: Making decisions in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit: "a sensible diet". Showing reason or sound judgment; reasonable - wise - judicious - perceptible - rational INTRODUCTION: The way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

2 Praying Men

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 8, 2010

What is the appropriate attitude toward our faith? How we live and what we do reflects who we really are.

Luke 18: 9 – 14 / Two Praying Men Intro: The young minister often boasted in public that all the time he needed to prepare his Sunday sermon was the few minutes it took him to walk to the church from the parsonage next door. After a few weeks of hearing his sermons, the congregation bought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What'cha Gonna Do?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 13, 2008

What are you going to do when fears overtake you?

4 – 30 / What’Cha Gonna Do? Intro: The word phobia = fear. Do you know what the following words mean: pelado phobia = fear of baldness / aero phobia = fear of drafts / porphyro phobia = fear of the color purple / levo phobia = fear of objects on the left side of the body / dextro phobia = fear ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Worth In The Sight Of God (Short Sermon)

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jun 28, 2017

Most of us need a confidence boost especially when we have to do something new, something different and sometimes we feel that our self-worth isn't of much value But Jesus soon puts that right!

Most of us need a confidence boost especially when we have to do something new, something different. Some of us even fail to recognise our worth, the world is very good at putting us down - More often than not, it simply ignores us. In this kind of world a sense of our own self-worth is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-33

A Commitment To Praise The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 23, 2017

Understanding the Person of God through His works of Creation, Providence, and Redemption.

A COMMITMENT TO PRAISE THE LORD. Psalm 111:1-10. After the initial exhortation to “Praise ye the LORD” (Psalm 111:1), this song forms an acrostic, using all twenty-two Hebrew letters in alphabetical order. As for the Psalmist, he has determined: “I will praise the LORD with my whole heart” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Cancelling Negative Words Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 13, 2024

In this sermon, we will explore the importance of cancelling negative words spoken over us and our children, from a biblical perspective.

Words have the power to shape our lives, influence our thoughts, and impact our destinies. The Bible teaches that words can be a source of life or death, blessing or curse (Proverbs 18:21). Unfortunately, many of us have been subjected to negative words, spoken over us by others or even by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44, Proverbs 18:21

The Preparation.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 17, 2023

A sacrificial insight framed by plots against Jesus.

THE PREPARATION. Mark 14:1-11. 1. The Plot to Kill Jesus (Mark 14:1-2). The first thing that we notice as we enter into this passage is that it was the LORD who was setting the timetable for Jesus’ death. It was "the feast of the PASSOVER, and of Unleavened Bread” (MARK 14:1a). In other ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Contemporary Reflection On Jesus' Cleansing Of The Temple And St. Paul’s Temple Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 2, 2024

A Contemporary Reflection on Jesus' Cleansing of the Temple and St. Paul’s Temple of the Holy Spirit

A Contemporary Reflection on Jesus' Cleansing of the Temple and St. Paul’s Temple of the Holy Spirit Scripture: John 2:13-25 Reflection The narratives of Jesus' cleansing of the temple and St. Paul's teachings on the temple of the Holy Spirit hold profound significance in ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Other

Peter's View Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 28, 2025

Peter's View

Acts 10:34 - 48 Peter's View 1. His Perception of The Work - 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: It's Truth - Of a truth, It's Trust - I perceive It's Triumph - that God is no respecter of persons: 2. His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-48

Denomination: Holiness